Its finnally getting nice again. Actually since my Birthday, September 1, the weather has really improved. There have still been a few really cold days. But at least the sun is taking its time now. Everyone around the house is happy about it. The dogs have been lounging around, and even Nina the kitty is trying to cuddle right up to them to get her vitamin D. Our chickens are laying nearly every day too. We have had a hard time keeping animals out of this area in this one. Our chickens went into the neighbor's yard and took dust baths in his potted plants. It was bad. So we put up a pretty good fence and blocked off their little path that we found. We finally got our fence in good enough condition so that Miles can't jump it and go party with the neighbors. We still keep him inside when we are gone though. If he really wanted to, he could escape.
Tobi is still doing great. In fact, it is going to be her birthday tomorrow! she is turning five years old. I can't believe she is that old. She is still very sweet, and for a bulldog pretty spry. We took the dogs to obedience school and they both graduated to second grade. I think Morgan is going to keep going with Miles. But I don't really think Tobi needs to. And the classes are on Sunday, so I haven't been able to go to church in a while.
I have a great job now, teaching swim lessons. The kids are a lot of fun. I had one class filled with little people that have been in the same level for about a year. My boss made it free for them. It was the last attempt to get them passed up. The class was five days long, 30 minutes a day. They were all high energy kids that got easily distracted. So I made them swim like crazy. At the end of the week, they all passed up to the next level. It was awesome.
I applied to Victoria University of Wellington for the teaching program. I hope I get selected. I made it to round two of the application process. The next step is to get together with other applicants to talk about issues and see how well we communicate. This doesn't happen until December 15. Sounds like fun. Well that is all. Hopefully I will write again soon. Probably not though.
